Supply-chain survival in the age of globalization / by James A. Pope.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pope, James A. (James Arthur), 1950-

Series:

Supply and operations management collection, 2156-8200.

Supply and operations management collection, 2156-8200

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business logistics.

International business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When supply-chain management moves into the global arena the problems are profoundly different from those in domestic supply chains. This book will examine the history and background of global supply chains, some of the unique problems faced when managing a global supply chain, and some ways of dealing with these problems. Each chapter ends with suggested action items for the global supply-chain manager.

Contents:

About the author

Acknowledgments

Foreword

1. Background

2. Post-World War II developments

3. The supply-chain management concept

4. The impact of globalization

5. Globalization issues

6. Supply-chain security

7. Day-to-day issues

8. Doing it right: a mini case study

Notes

References

Glossary

Disclosures

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-101) and index.

Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on September 30, 2011).

ISBN:

9781782681038

1782681035

9781283892667

1283892669

9781606491645

1606491644

OCLC:

758980816

Publisher Number:

2 BEP